On Wednesday, January 28, Provincial States (PS) met for the first States meeting of 2026. On the short and clear agenda was among other things the Policy Framework affiliated parties Gelderland.
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Published on: 29 January 2026

Time to make decisions

During a decision-making meeting, several proposals are on the table. Many of these proposals have been discussed by members of the Provincial States for weeks. First, the members form a clear understanding of the subject. They receive information from experts, go on work visits, and speak with residents. Then, the members debate the proposal with the deputies and among themselves. Ultimately, the members make a decision during the States meeting. How Provincial States work.

Affiliated parties

Affiliated parties are organizations in which the Province of Gelderland has both administrative and financial interests. The policy framework outlines how the province enters into, modifies, or ends a participation in an affiliated party. The Provincial States unanimously adopted these frameworks: all present members voted in favor. However, the States amended the policy framework on one point. They did so with the amendment ‘Oppose provincial majority interest’ (SGP and other factions). This adjustment emphasizes that the province tries to avoid obtaining a majority interest when participating in private legal entities. This is to reduce administrative, financial, and political risks.

Energy systems and housing

The draft program Energy System and the status of housing were also on the agenda. Members could submit motions on these topics. A motion is a call to the executive board to start working on something or to refrain from doing so. The two motions on energy systems did not receive a majority and were therefore rejected. The two motions regarding housing were withdrawn after commitments from the deputy.

Further events on Statendag

  • More decisions. The States agreed with the recommendations from the Audit Office report ‘Weather or no weather’ and initiative proposals about the mandates of the clerk and a regulation on legal positions.
  • New face in the chamber. Jaimy Meyer was installed as a faction follower of JA21. A faction follower is a member of a faction who is not a member of the States but can represent the faction in exploratory and opinion-forming meetings.
  • More motions and amendments. This message contains all adopted motions. However, several were submitted. You can find these documents, as well as all other documents from the States meeting, at gelderland.nl/Statenlive.